Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. International Coal Ventures Pvt. Ltd.

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:7145-DB

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the respondent-assessee for consideration of issues raised in the income tax appeal filed by the Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax.

tax other Procedural Income Tax Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals Notice Respondent-Assessee

Gurnam Singh v. G.I. Cosmetics

12 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:7144

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark 'MISS HEAVEN' on cosmetic products, holding it infringed the plaintiff's registered mark 'BLUE HEAVEN' and caused likely consumer confusion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction deceptive similarity

Urvashi Aggarwal & Anr. v. Kushagr Ansal & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7132
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance of a 1974 agreement to sell, holding the suit barred by limitation and the plaintiffs not ready and willing to perform.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell time is essence of contract limitation

Mohammed Ilyas Abha M A v. Union of India and Anr.

12 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:7133

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the grant of a minority scholarship to the petitioner, holding that a clerical error in bank details cannot justify denial of an otherwise eligible candidate’s benefit.

administrative petition_allowed Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Minority Affairs scholarship eligibility clerical error

L’OREAL v. BRANDWORLD & ANR.

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7128
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The Delhi High Court held that the online marketplace Shopclues.com is not a mere intermediary entitled to immunity under Section 79 of the IT Act due to its active role in facilitating sale of counterfeit L’OREAL products and granted injunction with directions to prevent infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Intermediary liability Section 79 IT Act Trademark infringement Counterfeit goods

SKULLCANDY INC v. SHRI SHYAM TELECOM & ORS

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7129
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The Delhi High Court held that Shopclues.com, by actively participating in the sale of counterfeit 'SKULLCANDY' products and failing to exercise due diligence, is not entitled to immunity under Section 79 of the IT Act and is liable for trademark infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Intermediary liability Section 79 IT Act Trademark infringement E-commerce platform

M/S LUXOTTICA GROUP S.P.A & ANOTHER v. M/S MIFY SOLUTIONS PVT LTD & ORS.

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7130
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The Delhi High Court held that an e-commerce platform actively participating in sale and guaranteeing authenticity of counterfeit goods cannot claim safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act and is liable for trademark infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Intermediary liability Section 79 IT Act Trademark infringement Counterfeit goods

Jitender Kumar v. Vijender Kumar

12 Nov 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7131

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove continuous readiness, willingness, and financial capacity, and held that payment of only nominal consideration after long delay disentitles specific performance relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness financial capacity Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Rohit Kumar v. Sunil Tyagi

12 Nov 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7127

The Delhi High Court held that a written settlement agreement signed by parties, including those executed through mediation, satisfies Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and mandates disposal of the suit without addressing ancillary procedural questions.

civil other Significant Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC mediation settlement agreement Section 113 CPC

Shiv Kant v. Union of India and Others

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:7126-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to adjudicate undervalued transactions and workers' claims following abatement of BIFR proceedings, continuing interim asset protection orders to safeguard workers' interests.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code BIFR undervalued transactions

Karmveer Singh & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

12 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:8804-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the cancellation of ITBP Head Constable (Telecom) recruitment due to alleged irregularities, upholding the decision to initiate a criminal investigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment cancellation Head Constable Telecom ITBP criminal investigation internal inquiry

Ritu Kapila v. Saroj & Anr

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:8717-DB

Appeals against orders passed by a single Judge under Section 24 of the CPC are not maintainable before a Division Bench under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, as such orders do not fall within the scope of ordinary original civil jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Act, 1966 Section 10 Section 5(2) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Tribeni Mahanti v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

12 Nov 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8468

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a dowry death case under Sections 304-B/34 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and non-interference with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304-B IPC

Represented by: v. THE STATE & ANR Represented by:

12 Nov 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8466

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications as premature due to non-registration of FIR but allowed petitioners liberty to seek remedy after FIR registration.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail FIR registration premature bail application Code of Criminal Procedure

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Interlink Services P.Ltd.

12 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:8292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed two income tax appeals as not pressed following a Central Board of Direct Taxes notification permitting withdrawal.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Appeal Dismissal Central Board of Direct Taxes Notification No. 3/2018

Neeraj & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

12 Nov 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8279

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from landlord-tenant disputes following a voluntary settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR landlord-tenant dispute compromise settlement

Puran Chand v. The Management of M/S Delhi Transport Corporation

12 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:7151-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the dismissal of a conductor by holding that the management failed to prove misconduct with credible independent evidence, emphasizing the correct burden and standard of proof in departmental proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry burden of proof preponderance of probabilities Industrial Disputes Act 1947

Abid Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:7148-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the marital life of an adult inter-caste couple must be protected from familial harassment, dismissing the father's writ petition alleging kidnapping and emphasizing protection of the newlyweds.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Section 164 CrPC inter-caste marriage inter-religious marriage

Nilanjan Gupta v. State and Another

12 Nov 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:7153

The Delhi High Court recognized respondent No.2 as the lawful Hindu wife of the deceased, granted her equal share in the estate, and penalized the petitioner for raising false claims denying the marriage.

civil petition_allowed Significant letters of administration intestate succession Hindu marriage conversion to Hinduism

Praveen v. State

12 Nov 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8878

The Delhi High Court granted parole to petitioners to attend their nephew's marriage on humanitarian grounds, subject to bonds and without affecting co-convicts' release.

criminal petition_allowed parole humanitarian grounds family function personal bond